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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.46, 9,496.08 and 4,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.46, 9,496.08 and 4,229.90 is: 5,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.46 : 9,496.08 = 4,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.46/9,496.08 = 4,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.46x = 9,496.08 × 4,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.46x = 40,167,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,492.53/6,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.36

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